Chlorantraniliprole 0.4% GR Insecticide Uses

Chlorantraniliprole 0.4% GR is an anthranilic diamide insecticide, registered for use in India under the Insecticides Act, 1968, formulated as a granule (GR) for soil/whorl application rather than as a foliar spray. It is registered for the control of yellow stem borer and leaf folder in rice, early shoot borer and top borer in sugarcane, and fall armyworm, stem borer and pink stem borer in maize. This page lists its mode of action, key benefits and the complete crop-wise recommended dosage as per the Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee’s (CIB&RC) official list of approved insecticide uses.

Mode of Action

Chlorantraniliprole activates ryanodine receptors in the insect’s muscle cells, causing uncontrolled release and depletion of stored calcium. This leads to rapid impairment of muscle regulation, feeding cessation, paralysis and death of the target larva. As a granule applied to the soil or plant whorl, it is taken up by the roots or lodges in the whorl/leaf axils, giving season-long protection against borers that tunnel into the stem, where foliar sprays often struggle to reach.

Features & Benefits

• Granular (GR) formulation is applied once to the soil or plant whorl, giving long-duration protection against stem borers without repeated foliar spraying.
• Reaches borer larvae inside the stem and whorl — a site conventional foliar sprays often fail to penetrate effectively.
• Registered across three major field crops (rice, sugarcane, maize), covering the key stem/shoot borer pests of each.
• Novel ryanodine-receptor mode of action is a valuable rotation partner for resistance management.

Recommended Usage of Chlorantraniliprole 0.4% GR Insecticide

The table below gives the CIB&RC-recommended broadcast/whorl-application dose per hectare, as published in the Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee’s (CIB&RC) list of approved insecticide uses (Government of India). Because this is a granular soil/whorl application rather than a water-diluted spray, the rate is not converted to a spray-tank quantity — see the note below the table for how to scale it to your field size. Always confirm against the current product label before use.

The rates above are shown exactly as published in the CIB&RC’s list of approved insecticide uses (Government of India), expressed per hectare, because this is a granular broadcast/whorl application rather than a diluted spray — the rate is not converted to a per-acre spray-tank quantity. Scale the quantity proportionally to your actual field area (1 ha ≈ 2.47 acres). Always confirm the current dose on your specific product’s label, and consult your local agricultural extension office if in doubt.

How to Use

1. Identify your crop and confirm the correct application rate from the table above.
2. Weigh out the required quantity of Chlorantraniliprole 0.4% GR for your field area, scaling proportionally from the per-hectare rate shown.
3. For rice, broadcast the granules uniformly over standing water in the field; for sugarcane, apply in the furrow near the root zone at planting or during earthing-up; for maize, apply into the whorl of each plant.
4. Ensure adequate soil moisture or standing water at the time of application to help the granules release and become available to the plant.
5. Time the application to the crop stage specified on the label — typically at early pest incidence or at a preventive crop stage — and avoid draining field water for several days after application in rice.

Precautions & Safety

• Wear appropriate PPE — mask/respirator, gloves, goggles and full-sleeved clothing — while mixing and spraying, and avoid inhaling spray mist.
• Follow the recommended dose strictly; do not mix with other pesticides unless specifically recommended, and never spray during flowering when bees are foraging, as many insecticides are toxic to bees.
• Respect the waiting period (PHI) given in the table above and on the current product label before harvesting the treated crop.
• Spray during calm weather (early morning or late evening), avoiding rain within a few hours of application and high wind that causes spray drift.
• Store in the original, tightly closed container in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, food and feed, and out of reach of children and livestock.
• Wash hands, face and any exposed skin thoroughly with soap and water after handling or spraying, and change out of contaminated clothing before eating, drinking or smoking.

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